Front Axel Question
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From: Milroy, PA
Maybe I am missing something myself, but I think there is a little confusion here. There is no bearing, that holds the axleshaft on the axle tube side. The only thing on the axle tube side that holds the axleshaft, is the spider gear in the differential, and the inner axle seal. The inner axle seal doesnt really support anything, the axleshaft just goes through it. The knuckle side, is what holds and aligns the axle assembly. (both sides) It goes through a dust seal, the inner axle bearing, often refered to as "needle bearings", and then goes into the actual locking hub. Since you said you replaced the unit beaing, you would have also replaced the needle bearings, because they are on the back, inner side, of the unit bearing. Something you can try, thats really quick and easy, is swapping your hubs, from left to right, and seeing if the looseness follows. Other then that, your probably looking at the dust seal, as it does actually offer support. While you have it apart, look at your stub shaft for excessive wear, if it has gotten warn down, all the new parts around it will not fix the problem. So start by swapping the locking hubs, and let us know. Good luck!
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ok so i pulled the entire hub off the needle bearing that supports the short shaft is frozen and wont roll a budge i just replaced that one 6 months ago...... the one i tookoff the driver side yesterday is decent but still real bad. the short shaft has alot of ware and score marks on it aswell..... as for the dust seal hahha its shot too. i noticed befor i took it off that when the tire was spun thet the axel shaft dident move... but their is so much play thay when you hit a bump it locks in for a sec and grinds really bad... anyway just for temp so i can get it to a shop can i take out the locking hub and drive it like that????? will it hurt anything???? because i spun the tire with it out and everything looked to be ok just wondering
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From: Milroy, PA
ok so i pulled the entire hub off the needle bearing that supports the short shaft is frozen and wont roll a budge i just replaced that one 6 months ago...... the one i tookoff the driver side yesterday is decent but still real bad. the short shaft has alot of ware and score marks on it aswell..... as for the dust seal hahha its shot too. i noticed befor i took it off that when the tire was spun thet the axel shaft dident move... but their is so much play thay when you hit a bump it locks in for a sec and grinds really bad... anyway just for temp so i can get it to a shop can i take out the locking hub and drive it like that????? will it hurt anything???? because i spun the tire with it out and everything looked to be ok just wondering
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From: TALLAHASSEE FL
awww thanks mike and everyone for all the help and patience on this thread. a friend of mine went through somethin similar a year or so back and he took his in to his mechanic and got em all done up for cheap. i do need a new short shaft for shure no dbout. i have 6 months warrnty left on the hub so i will be taking that back to get a new one and as for the dust seal and why that axel shaft has all that play is bothering me to no end. im gunna take it to my buddys mechanic and tomm and let him look and c what he thinks and how much he will charge to fix it thanks a ton yall
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